Outstanding Tennessee college students who are studying for careers in health care can earn one of six $10,000 BlueCross Power of We Scholarships.
Each year, the BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee Foundation awards $10,000 scholarships to students based on their outstanding achievements in community service, leadership, and academics, as well as their commitment to improving health care across the state. Since 2013, the program has helped more than 50 promising students continue their studies in the fields of nursing, medical technology, pharmacy and more.
The BlueCross Foundation will accept applications for 2026 scholarships from Feb. 1 through April 1.
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Applications must be submitted by 11:59 p.m. Eastern on Tuesday, April 1, 2026.
Scholarship details
Undergraduate and graduate students of all backgrounds are invited to apply. Awardees will be chosen by an internal BlueCross selection committee and must meet the following criteria:
- Graduate or undergraduate students working to obtain a degree in health care, pursue a career in the field of health care and improve health equity for Tennesseans
- Classified as at least a college sophomore by application deadline
- Minimum 2.5 academic GPA (4.0 scale)
- Tennessee resident with permanent Tennessee address
- Enrolled at an accredited college/university within the state of Tennessee and planning to enroll in the 2026-2027 school year
The $10,000 award is paid out in one lump sum and is distributed by the recipient’s university.